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カシオペア号に家族で乗車してきた。上野駅から仙台駅までの片道運行。約５時間の旅である。
I took the Cassiopeia train with my family, traveling from Ueno Station to Sendai Station on a one-way, daytime trip that lasted about five hours.
カシオペアに乗るのは、学生時代に乗ったっきりなので、約20年ぶり。
The last time I rode the Cassiopeia was over 20 years ago when I was in high school, so this trip felt especially nostalgic.
入線時刻がわからず、見ることができなかったけど、YouTubeなどで見ることができる。それよりも、車内を家族で見ることができ、とてもよい体験になった。
Although we didn’t catch the train arriving at the station because I didn’t know the exact time it would come to the platform, I realized later that the moment is easily viewable online. However, the experience of riding the train with my family is something much more valuable—a memory we’ll cherish.
乗車後、しばらくはラウンジにいて、流れる車窓とともに、力強く走り続ける電気機関車の雄姿を子供や、乗り合わせた乗客といっしょに見ていた。この前の四季島よりも鉄道ファンが多く、交代での見学。
During the ride, we spent some time in the lounge car, watching the landscape roll by and admiring the powerful appearance of the electric locomotive pulling the train. My son and I, along with other passengers, enjoyed the view. Since there were more train enthusiasts on this ride than on the Shikishima, we had to rotate between the prime seats at the front of the car.
貸切とはいかないまでも、彼らと話をする中で、子供も楽しそうにしていた。やはり、お金はこういう風に使いたい。もうわたしの中で、今後の方向性は決まった。
My son seemed to have a great time watching the scenery go by while chatting with other passengers. For me, the experience reinforced my belief that spending money on memorable experiences, rather than luxury items, is much more fulfilling. This trip also helped me clarify what I should do next in terms of managing my assets.
To be continued.
